The eleventh plague kills most of the people in the usa and the survivors civilization is thrown back about 200 to 300 years. Sep 01, 2011 in the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from influenza. Jeff hirschs debut novel, the eleventh plague, is a commendable addition to the dystopian genre so popular among todays teen readers. The eleventh plague written by jeff hirsch scholastic hardcover paperback kindle edition release date. For your reference, we provided these the eleventh plague quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. They call it the eleventh plague i rate this 4 stars because at some points it will drop off and pick up a couple of days later. Subscribe anyone who was alive during the outbreak of the bubonic plague in the 14th century experienced something terrifyingly close to the widespread death and chaos of an apocalyptic event. The authors greatest success remains her character work, and the book does indeed give everyone a solid arc, narrative be damned. I will be giving a summary that does not spoil the ending. Stephen is staring at the body of his grandpa in front of him. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from influenza. The eleventh book in the new testament is the apostle pauls epistle to the philippians. Allegedly coined by british philosopher and economist john stuart mill in the 19th century, dystopia describes a time and place filled with decay, misery, fear, and oppression. He lives in astoria, new york, with his wife, and you can visit him online at.
Jan 15, 2012 book trailer for the eleventh plague joethebroyo. The eleventh plague s greatest strength is its relatively fairly balanced portrayal of american society. There are many different settings in the eleventh plague. He is the coauthor with gwyneth cravens of the black death and is the author of three books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition. However everything is opposite of what i think the future will be like. There is camaraderie, culture, education, but there is also elitism and willingness even on the part of good people to abandon the needy for the sake of their own safety. Speculative fiction, horror, postapocalypsedystopia, young adult publisher. The eleventh plague is one of those books that are a great idea, but lack that certain spark in the execution. Listen to the eleventh plague audiobook by jeff hirsch and. The eleventh plague is a story of friendship and the invisible chains that bind us to others and finding your own path and not always doing what others expect you to do. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been.
This postapocalyptic story lines up the usual suspects for its plot. This book overall really got me inspired to write my personal dystopian story of the rebelling of androids in detroit because of how well it described the world around the main character and. The author of more than fifty medical journal articles on. Within hours, thoroughbreds at the legendary churchill downs are dying of a virus that cannot be identified, even by the most expert veterinarians.
Fifteenyearold stephen quinn struggles to define his rules of survival in jeff hirschs excellent, taut debut novel. In an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving. The eleventh plague summary chapter 1 leave a comment. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch audio sample hypable. Dec 03, 2012 the eleventh plague summary chapter 3 how we used blogs in class and how you think blogs could be made to be more effective. Will they make a sequel to the eleventh plague answers. The story hits really close to home, perhaps even a little bit too close for comfort. As a physician involved directly in international and u. The infection had taken over and he had lost weight and slowly faded away.
Marrs second novel, the eleventh plague 1998, is a thriller in which a rogue scientist attempts to unleash modern versions of the biblical plagues. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, paperback barnes. The eleventh plague is a thinking persons medical novel. Sure, the eleventh plague had a place in the book, but not as the title, i thought it an inaccurate and deceptive.
The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch an excellent, taut debut novel. The eleventh plague character development by braden van. Aptly suited for the middleschool age group, i think had the author developed the characters and the back story a little more, this would be. It was only when he was 3 that the infection broke out. After reading the eleventh plague, i make sure all my emergency packs and escape exits are ready at any moment.
The eleventh plague summary chapter 2 which of these do you think the main character would want most. Its a little bit prequel and a little bit sequel and is told entirely from the pointofview of bear, the intrepid dog cal hooked up with early on in the darkest path. The vocabulary usage was very helpful in helping me picture the occurring events. The main conflict in this book is that stephen quinn and his dad are one among the survivors of the eleventh plague and struggle to find food and other basic needs. No spoilers the part that happens halfway through the book is on the back cover so its not a spoiler the. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. They hide themselves from slavers, who are rich people and capture poor people and make them work for them. Two thirds of the population was killed off by a vicious strain of influenza. It will be interesting how this new author, jeff hirsch, develops and releases his next book. The eleventh plague is a story set in the desolate landscape of the postapocalyptic united states, after a brutal war between china and the u. Asked in authors, poets, and playwrights what has the author marcel hirsch written. The eleventh plagues greatest strength is its relatively fairly balanced portrayal of american society. The eleventh plague cornelius quaint chronicles, book 2 by. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza.
The eleventh plague character development what stephen has become stephen has become a different person and has developed in many ways. Sep 01, 2011 han gets the job done in the end, but this overeventful sequel pales to the original where structure is concerned. To ask other readers questions about the eleventh plague, please sign up. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. That war doses not solve things it only destroys things.
Jeff wrote the eleventh plague, the darkest path, magisterium and 39 clues. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. Picking up where the equivoque principle left off, the eleventh plague sees cornelius quaint embark on his most perilous adventure yet. Cities that once thrived are now nothing but rubble. Twothirds of the population are dead from a vicious strain of influenza. I like to course of it and you jump right in to it. Sep 01, 2012 jeff hirschs debut novel, the eleventh plague, is a commendable addition to the dystopian genre so popular among todays teen readers. The main character in stephen, who is a survivor in the apocalypse. A good marine corp ring was on his finger, but it barely for anymore. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a. Nov 21, 2011 the eleventh plague is a pretty thoughtprovoking book about how the actions of our nation, our culture, can impact the future. The eleventh plague cornelius quaint, book 2 by darren craske. This book takes place in america some time in the near future. The eleventh plague novel guide by right down the middle.
The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch on the edge book. Review of the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch rhapsody in books. This is a great book about the chinese dropping a bomb on the u. Aptly suited for the middleschool age group, i think had the author developed the characters and the back story a little more, this would be a compelling reader for teens as well. Suzanne collins, author of the hunger games in an america. He is the coauthor with gwyneth cravens of the black death and is the author of thre books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition. In the eleventh plague, a series of events happens to change the story later on in the book. This book overall really got me inspired to write my personal dystopian story of the rebelling of androids in detroit because of how well it described the world around the main character and all the challenges that lay ahead of him as well as the. Sometimes the only way to survive is to keep moving. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch author dan bittner narrator. A 2000 sequel, wormwood, was a bestseller in germany. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch was a very interesting book. Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and is the usa today bestselling author of the eleventh plague and magisterium.
This book doesnt have zombies but the world is in ruins after a world war and killer flu virus called p11, the eleventh plague. Top 4 quotes from the eleventh plague free book notes. The eleventh plague is a solid young adult post apocalypse book, its not earth shattering, but neither is it of poor quality, its entirely reasonable. Luckily, the eleventh plague more than lives up to her praise. This novel guide is designed to go along with the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch. This book can easily be made into a sequel of the life stephen lives and how the world redevelops. I wont resummarise the story, but in short it is what i call a soft apocalypse although the world is harsh and survival is an ongoing battle, theres nothing overly disturbing about this book. Lawless violent roving bands seem to be common while the rest of the survivors scrape out a meager living. Now, twenty years later, the world is faced with a choicerebuild what was or make something new. He was born into a family, which his mother had passed. Unnatural disasters is about the impermanence of lifeit is a deeply moving and depressing bookperfect for the melancholic, mildlynihilistic reader in all of. Stephen and his dad and grandpa have been surviving as salvagers, traversing the us from south to north and back again, collecting anything they can sell at the big camps in canada and florida.
Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and is the author of the eleventh plague. The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a futuristic nightmare. Feb 29, 2012 the words in this book are very modern, but have a sophisticated tone. No spoilers the part that happens halfway through the book is on the back cover so its not a spoiler the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch 3 stars. Biological warfare has wiped out twothirds of the american population decades earlier, and as a result society has collapsed.
Dec 28, 1998 this book doesnt have zombies but the world is in ruins after a world war and killer flu virus called p11, the eleventh plague. The eleventh plague is a pretty thoughtprovoking book about how the actions of our nation, our culture, can impact the future. References to slavers taking people and selling them, references to teen and. He was also a contributor to the concrete jungle, a 1997 book by artist alexis rockman. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country in search of material to trade. Also,the book would have benefited from greater exposition, a broad picture of what america is like is painted for the reader but, more details are needed. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch audio sample books last week we told you about the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch which suzanne collins called an excellent, taut debut novel. Currently there are no plans for a sequel and although the eleventh plague nicely wraps up jenny and stephens stories, there is still plenty of material left to write about these two charcters and the world they live in. Listening to the shovel break through the tough rock. The eleventh plague the eleventh plague audiobook, by jeff hirsch. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn was born after the war and only. Currently there are no plans for a sequel and although the eleventh plague nicely wraps up jenny and stephens stories, there is still plenty of material left to write about these two.
The eleventh plague cornelius quaint chronicles, book 2. America is a vast, desolate landscape left ravaged after a brutal war. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch overdrive rakuten. The inspiration for this book came from a few big unanswered questions in the darkest path.
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